Rochester Area Skill Needs Assessment and Business Climate Survey, May 2014

Rochester Area Skill Needs Assessment and Business Climate Survey 6

Chart 7

Positive Business Climate Sentiment

10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

0% 5%

Current

Future

All Respondents

Health Care Related

State and local economic development policy/programs are viewed as the greatest hindrance to business. The quality of health care continues to be the greatest support to business.

Chart 8

Supports or Hinders Business? - All Respondents

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Labor SKILLS

Labor SUPPLY

Labor COST

Health Care QUALITY

Health Care COST

EconDev NYS

EconDev Local

Supports Hinders

The health care related respondents viewed the local labor as a greater support than all respondents. They also viewed local economic development as a greater hindrance.

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